Pre-Law & Philosophy

The Value of Philosophy for Law

Many philosophers and students of philosophy go to law school, and there are now many successful philosopher-lawyers. Based on the available data, it is clear that philosophical training is of great value both in law school and in legal practice.

The law is a field for which philosophical training is generally excellent preparation, since students acquire the ability to develop and analyze arguments, uncover assumptions and presuppositions, identify fallacies in reasoning, and structure complex ideas. Both formal and informal logic are of important use in the study and practice of law.

Quantitative Data

Studies show that philosophy majors receive higher scores on major standardized tests, including the GRE and the LSAT.

Comparative data from one Law Schools Admissions Test (LSAT) showed the following scores:

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